2011 JEEP COMPASS steering wheel

Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry place with as little
exposure to light as possible. Protect tires from contact
with oil, grease, and gasoline.
Replacement Tires
The tires on your new vehicle provide a balance of many
characteristics. They should be inspected regularly for
wear and correct cold tire inflation pressure. The manu-
facturer strongly recommends that you use tires equiva-
lent to the originals in size, quality and performance
when replacement is needed. (Refer to the paragraph on
“Tread Wear Indicators”). Refer to the “Tire and Loading
Information” placard for the size designation of your tire.
The service description and load identification will be
found on the original equipment tire. Failure to use
equivalent replacement tires may adversely affect the
safety, handling, and ride of your vehicle. We recommend
that you contact your original equipment or an autho-
rized tire dealer with any questions you may have on tire
specifications or capability.
WARNING!
•Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than
that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations
of unapproved tires and wheels may change sus-
pension dimensions and performance characteris-
tics, resulting in changes to steering, handling, and
braking of your vehicle. This can cause unpredict-
able handling and stress to steering and suspen-
sion components. You could lose control and have
a collision resulting in serious injury or death. Use
only the tire and wheel sizes with load ratings
approved for your vehicle.
•Never use a tire with a smaller load index or
capacity other than what was originally equipped
on your vehicle. Using a tire with a smaller load
index could result in tire overloading and failure.
You could lose control and have a collision.(Continued)
336 STARTING AND OPERATING

CAUTION!
Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle
power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s battery,
even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s
battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery
life and/or prevent the engine from starting.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it
can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE/
1st gear and REVERSE. Using minimal accelerator pedal
pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spin-
ning the wheels, is most effective.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle with the shift lever in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce
the risk of transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Con-
trol or Electronic Stability Control (ESC), turn the system
OFF before attempting to “rock” the vehicle.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 389

Flashers.............................. 374
Hazard Warning ..................... 374
Turn Signal .................... 87,193,436
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 291
Fluid Capacities ......................... 437
Fluid Leaks ............................. 87
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle .................. 422
Power Steering ...................... 302
Fluid, Brake ........................... 439
Fluids ................................ 438
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 438
Fog Lights ....................... 148,204,435
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 143
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) .................. 143
Four Wheel Drive ....................... 300
Systems ........................... 300
Four Wheel Drive Operation ................ 300
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 389 Fuel
.............................. 349,438
Adding ........................... 353
Additives .......................... 351
Capacity ........................... 437
Clean Air .......................... 349
Ethanol ........................... 350
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................. 353
Gasoline ........................... 349
Gauge ............................ 192
Light ............................. 193
Materials Added ..................... 351
Methanol .......................... 350
Octane Rating ....................... 349
Requirements ....................... 349
Tank Capacity ....................... 437
Fuel System Caution ..................... 354
Fueling ............................... 353
Fuses ................................ 430
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INDEX 475

Tilting............................ 138
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Oil ......................... 404
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 15
Service Assistance ....................... 461
Service Contract ......................... 463
Service Manuals ........................ 465
Setting the Clock .................. 220,238,248
Settings, Personal ........................ 213
Shift Lever Override ...................... 390
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle .............. 293
Shoulder Belts ........................... 40
Side Airbag ............................. 68
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 283
Signals, Turn ...................... 87,193,436
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 337
Snow Tires ............................ 337 Spare Tire
....................... 332,333,377
Specifications Oil ............................... 404
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........155,198
Speedometer ........................... 193
Starting ............................... 289
Automatic Transmission ................ 289
Engine Fails to Start .................. 291
Manual Transmission .................. 289
Remote ............................ 25
Starting Procedures ...................... 289
Steering Power .......................... 301,302
Tilt Column ........................ 154
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 269
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 269
Storage ............................ 174,434
Storage Bin ............................ 174
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INDEX 483